Lead Analyst, Digital Data Governance & Compliance

Lead Analyst, Digital Data Governance & Compliance

As a member of the Information Services department, the Lead Analyst, Digital Data Governance & Compliance will drive and support firm-wide electronic governance initiatives. This key role focuses on ensuring integrity, security, accessibility, and compliance of data assets across the organization. The Lead Analyst serves as a subject matter expert in data mapping, eDiscovery, litigation hold, internal data collections, and regulatory compliance, partnering strategically with business units, legal, compliance, and IT teams.

• Lead strategy, implementation, and management of comprehensive electronic data governance frameworks, standards, and policies in partnership with the Senior Manager.
• Develop and execute data lifecycle management processes for unstructured and structured digital content.
• Develop and execute Litigation Hold process, ensuring data relevant to ongoing or anticipated litigation is properly identified, preserved, and tracked throughout the Litigation Hold lifecycle.
• Lead internal data collections in response to audits, investigations, or internal reviews, ensuring completeness, chain of custody, and evidentiary standards are met.
• Lead process for maintaining enterprise data map, ensuring all data assets, flows, and repositories are documented, regularly reviewed, and updated for accuracy.
• Partner with IT, legal, privacy, and business units to identify, classify, and document digital data assets across systems and platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Legal, Compliance, Information Security, IT, Business Units) to identify risks, close control gaps, and support continuous improvement of data governance practices.
• Prepare and deliver training, guidance, and communications to staff regarding electronic data governance, best practices, and compliance obligations.
• Work with the Office of the General Counsel to support internal and external audits and investigations.
• Evaluate and implement digital tools for litigation hold, data mapping, governance, and eDiscovery processes, recommending solutions that improve efficiency, defensibility, and transparency of digital data operations.
• Available to provide support after normal business hours, if required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field (education and experience may replace a degree).
• 7+ years of experience in digital data governance, compliance, data mapping, litigation hold, or eDiscovery roles.
• Demonstrated experience with data governance programs, particularly in regulated and/or law firm environments.
• Working knowledge of SQL, Power Shell, and Power BI technologies.
• Strong understanding of litigation hold and internal investigation protocols.
• Familiarity with data governance and data management platforms such as Microsoft Purview, Relativity, or similar platforms.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High integrity and sound judgment with sensitive information.

Clerical office setting using standard office equipment. Sedentary work: lift or carry up to 10 pounds, sit most of the time, walk, stand, and occasionally move objects.

• Las Vegas & Minneapolis: $90,000 to $110,000
• Chicago & Atlantic City: $105,000 to $120,000
• Denver, Los Angeles, Morristown, Princeton, Washington, DC & Seattle: $115,000 to $126,000
• New York & San Francisco: $126,000 to $132,000

Fox Rothschild LLP is under no obligation to provide sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a contract or employment agreement and is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all functions, responsibilities, or requirements the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional duties.

Additionally, management reserves the right to review and revise the job description at any time. Employment with the firm is at-will. Employees must be able to satisfactorily perform all of the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. If an accommodation request would cause an undue hardship or a safety concern, the individual may not be eligible for the position.